On this day, 30 April 1951, a railway bridge near Huntly, New Zealand was blown up during an industrial dispute by dock workers. Train drivers were warned in advance so there were no casualties. However the distribution of coal from nearby mines was severely disrupted. Despite a government and media outcry the perpetrators were never caught.
Pictured: dockers protesting during the dispute http://bit.ly/2J5xYS6
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